technical difficulties

plural noun

: technical problems : problems with equipment
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties.

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The Great American State Fair kicked off its 16-day event last week but has dealt with technical difficulties, low attendance and weather shutdowns. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The movie that turned young Steven Spielberg into a blockbuster director was a notoriously difficult production, in no small part due to technical difficulties caused by Jaws’ fake shark, Bruce. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Last month, another Knightscope robot, this one tasked with patrolling the San Antonio International Airport, was dropped because of an onslaught of technical difficulties, like not being able to move in a straight line or provide employees with a working live video and audio feed. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 On Friday, May 29, the country star experienced technical difficulties during his Still the Problem tour stop at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for technical difficulties

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“Technical difficulties.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20difficulties. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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